Local notices and social events fill Mountaineer page evening
A flurry of church meetings weddings alumni gatherings and club activities fill a Fairmont area page. Upton Lawn wedding Mildred Upton to Samuel Losh is reported along with a St Augustine Alumni meeting Knights of Columbus notices and a postponed Andrew’s M B church group event. Also covered are Now and Then Club sewing meeting Pruntytown Aid Society quilting plans and a 50th wedding anniversary for J Cal and Laura Watkins with guests from Grafton Parkersburg and Kanawha Falls.
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Upton Lawn
W. W. Upton
Robert S Treat
Mildred
Samuel F. Losh
Dmir
Loer
Sagiben
E. Lee Arnold
Methodist Protestant Church
Robert Street
St. Augustine Alumni
St. Augustine Alumni Association
Knights of Columbus
Ladies 'Aid Society of Andrew's
M. B Church
J. N. Tregellas
Tregellas
W. Washington Street
Everett Gough
Parkview
Lula Reed
Gladys Poling
Eva Gough
H. D. Poling
West Main Street
Pruntytown Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
Pruntytown Methodist Episcopal Shareh
Mra. A. B
Aid Society
F. A. Alcorn
Kate Kemble
E. Whitescarver
H. E. Flesher
Harry Shaffer
Hobart Stalnaker
Junior Laren
Virginia Fawcett
Rhea Wiseman
Mildred Kitts
Florence Gassaway
Ada Larew
Lillian Dotson
Harry
Vernon Shaffer
Harry Edgar
James Lakin Flesher
Montgomery News
Montgomery W. Va
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J. Cal Watkins
Laura Watkins
Kanawha Falls
Watkins
Merchant Aid
Ehuren
James Haynes
Grafton
J. Henry Kramer
Harold Kramer
Zenas Dean
Alice Painter
Dan Watkins
Edward Watkins
Verne Watkins
Farley Bowman
Lee Bowman
United States
Taylor Counties
Thornton
Watking
Parkersburg
Hugh Watkins
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. B
J. ¥. Knight
Ladies Aid Society of
Andrews
M. E. Church
W. C. Barnes
Maple Avenue
Arthur Yates
Popular Powder of Beautiful Women
Beauties who guard their complexions use MELLO-GLO Face Powder only. It is famous for purity and government approved coloring matter. The skin looks smooth and healthy, with a lasting bloom. Made by a new fish process, MELLO-GLO Face Powder stays on longer. Grafton Rug and Chemical Co. ad.
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Grafton Rug and Chemical Co. Ady
Birthday Party Honoring Dortha Findley at Webster
A detailed social item recalls a surprise birthday party hosted Tuesday by Miss Opal Findley for sister Dortha Findley at their Webster home. Guests and many local residents attended, with pink and white décor, a sixteen candle cake, gifts, music, and refreshments provided by family members.
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Opal Findley
Dortha Findley
Irvin Findley
Webster
R.L. Newton
Grafton
Dortha
Findley
Earl Hustead
Frank Findley
R. L. Newton
Lottie Getz
Blanche Morrow
Bridgeport
Bila Findley
Thelma Garrett
Alma Swisher
Dave Waller
Edith Newton
Rosalie Gall
Thelma McDaniel
Merida Gibson
Mildred Garrett
Evelyn Findley
Ruby Findley
Pauline Cleavenger
Madaline Haun
Juanita Haun
Beulah Halley
Florida Selvey
Pearl Givens
Thelma Findley
Glennorah Moore
Mildred Newton
Mae Murphy
Ruth Findley
Howard Wolf
Lee Green
Personal greetings fill Grafton area listings
Local social notes list Mrs J N Thegellas hosting guests from Cleveland and Morgantown, Fairmont visitors in Grafton, and multiple weekend visits among Newtons, Shafers, and McAuleys. Banking commissioner Harry Abbott is visiting, and others recover from illness or start new posts. A fishing trip closes the item with hometown names and places.
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J. N. Thegellas
West Washington Street
Clarence Hackenberg
Cleveland
Charles Wolfe
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Mary Prim
Fairmont
Grafton
Harry McAuley
Buck- Run
Simpson
R. L. Newton
Harry Abbott
Charleston
Richard
Virginia
Harry MeAgley
Eleanor Hoult
Everlyn Shaffer
Walnut Street
Misa Evelyn Prickett
C. F. Shaffer
Misa Mildred Bartlett
Fairview High School
McGraw Avenue
Ann Evans
G. Wesley Evans
Maplesinhaug
Ronita McKeen
Burton & Randolph
County Clerks Office
Dana Poling
Chester Blue
Ea. Powell
Steve Behan
Dan Leach
Douglas Powell
Rabbi Barron Reports on Hill Foundation at WVU Assembly
Rabbi Samuel H. Barron of Uniontown Pa. presented to the West Virginia Federation of Temple Sisterhoods a progress and plans report for the Hill Foundation, an organization of Jewish students at West Virginia University. The federation held its eighth annual assembly in Clarksburg with a religious service led by Rabbi Feinstein of Huntington.
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Clarksburg
Samuel H. Barron
Uniontown
West ‘Virginia
Hill Foundation
West Virginia
Rabti Feinstein
Huntingston
Hoover Eyes Cuba Visit After Presidency Ends
President Hoover told Havana publisher Koenigsberg he plans to visit Cuba Porto Rico and Panama before leaving the White House He may voyage around the Caribbean by warship with Havana likely first port of call and may extend trip to Santo Domingo and possibly the Virgin Islands
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Washington
Hoover
MM. Koenigsberg
Havana
Santo Domingo
Virgin Islands
Crazed Man Knifes Southern Pacific Agent on Train
Allan Keene Southern Pacific Railroad special agent received 88 stitches after confronting a crazed 70 year old man aboard a passenger train near India California. Keene boarded at the conductor’s request to quiet the man. the assailant was not identified.
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India
Cal
Allan Keene
Southern Pacific Railroad
Here
Keene
Brocton Councilman Seeks Heflin Arrest
Brockton Massachusetts May 6 A city council member Howard R Coleman asked for a warrant for Senator J Thomas Heflin Alabama on a vagrancy ordinance charge after a visit during which he spoke without a permit The action follows Heflin being targeted in a protest incident and battle throwing during his stay
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Brockton
Mass
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Howard R. Coleman
Coleman
Heflin
Philadelphian Dying After Slaying Family
Philadelphia man Peter Thomas 46 shot and killed his three children, Catherine 12, Jacob 10, Helena, in their home then killed his wife Margaret in a hospital where she was a patient. He attempted suicide, firing two bullets into his head. The family lived in northern Philadelphia. He carried the pistol used in the killings.
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Philadelphia
Peter Thomas
Mily
Catherine
Jacob
Helena
Thomas
Margaret
Americans Lead In First British Open Qualifying Round
In Gullane Scotland May, Americans dominated the early British Open qualifying with three of the first four places. Fred Jewell set the pace at 72 while Bobby Cruickshank George Von Birn and Leo Diegel followed with 73 73 and 74 respectively.
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Gullane
Scotland
Ield
Amercans
Fred Jewell
Bobby Cruickshank
George von Bim
Leo Diegel
Pere
Hotel Mexico Fire Destroys Four Buildings in Tampico
A blaze yesterday leveled the Hotel Mexico and three adjacent structures in Tampico causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Owner Apolinar Aguello was arrested on charges of incendiarism as investigators probe the cause.
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Tampico
Mexico
Hotel
Apolinar Aguello
Two Girls Improve After Adlerike Stomach Relief
Two sisters once troubled by stomach issues ate only hot water and rice before Adlerike. After taking Adlerike they can eat normally, feel better, and sleep well. The ad claims the first spoonful relieves gas and removes old waste matter, promoting appetite and rest. Central Drug Store. Ady.
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Aderika
Adlerike
Central Drug Store
Ady
Stock Market Reacts To New York Rate Jump
A surprise advance in call money from 10 to 12 percent sent stocks rallying early then retreating as many issues neared new highs only to drift down 1 to 6 points. Steel capacity noted. April unfilled orders may rise. Grafton youths cited for stealing milk bottles and yard mischief.
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Satnley W. Prenosil
Associat. Press Financial
New York
Call Money
Steel Corporation
Ice cream cup with fruit and whipped topping guide
A fragmented recipe style item describes assembling vanilla ice cream in a cup with lady fingers and pineapple, topped with whipped cream and cherries. It mentions optional crushed nuts on top and notes on baking pies and a stray line about Wisconsin University athletes not making varsity receive a small reward.
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Wisconsin’ University
Cigs
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Garrell Kelley
Hollingsworth
Hosea ‘Ion
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Charles Morrow
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Marshall Swisher
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Milford Swisher
Herman Getz
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Mabel
Leonard Smith
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Louise Ring der
Maxine Boyd
Sarah Sayres
Louise Moore
Lillian Reese
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Florence McMullen
Hazel Teets
Edith Bennett
Ruth Colebank
Louise Zumbro
Teen Miller
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Mary Lattam
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Olive McCartney
Lucille Collier
Charles Custer
Chauncy Miller
Rutha Ty Jor
Beatrice Tucker
Bernice Tucker
Evelyn Summers
Leone Britten
Katherine Teets
John Peters
Roy Hughes
Robert Bolyard
Roy Walter
Lloyd Sayres
Mason Tucker
Jack Jones
Walter Summers
Bill Ware
Shorty Custer
John Evans
Luke B. Ross
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Marketie Siper
Hayford Picue Co
Western Street
West Va
Rabbi Barron
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Crazed Man Knifes
Southern Pacific
R.R
Brocton
Mary Lou
Burton & Randolph Inc
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Unites Rrees
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Gladys Vanderbilt
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Latrobe Street
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Whippet
Mullen
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